CVE-2025-25908: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in tianti v2.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scr

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-25908 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting tianti. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in tianti v2.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via injecting a crafted payload into the coverImageURL parameter at /article/ajax/save.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-03-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tianti project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-10 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tianti project tianti DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tianti || rpm -q tianti || tianti --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tianti sudo apt install tianti=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo apt-mark hold tianti

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list tianti sudo dnf downgrade tianti-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add tianti

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-25908?

tianti: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-25908 being exploited?

CVE-2025-25908 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-25908 affect?

CVE-2025-25908 affects tianti. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in tianti v2.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via injecting a crafted payload into the coverImageURL parameter at /article/ajax/save.

How urgent is CVE-2025-25908?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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